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What Manufacturers Should Look for in a Modern ERP Platform

Manufacturers are facing growing pressure to improve efficiency, increase visibility, and support growth without adding complexity. As labor constraints, rising costs, and supply chain challenges continue, many organizations are rethinking whether their current systems can support the business moving forward.

In this Nucleus Research report, explore the trends shaping the ERP market and learn what manufacturers should consider when evaluating solutions to support operational performance, automation, and future growth.

You'll learn:

How manufacturers are using ERP to improve operational visibility and coordination
Why automation, AI, and usability are becoming key evaluation criteria
What capabilities help organizations scale without increasing complexity
Which ERP vendors are recognized as market leaders

Whether you're planning a modernization initiative or simply exploring what's changing in the ERP landscape, this report provides valuable insight into what leading manufacturers are looking for in today's ERP platforms.

How Manufacturing ERP Solutions Compare in 2026

Manufacturers evaluating ERP solutions face no shortage of options. As operations become more complex and the need for visibility, automation, and agility grows, choosing the right platform has never been more important.

In this G2 Grid® Report, explore how leading mixed mode ERP solutions compare based on customer satisfaction, market presence, and feedback from real users. The report highlights the platforms manufacturers rely on to support production, supply chain, inventory, quality, and business operations.

You'll learn:

Which ERP solutions are recognized as leaders in the market
How real users rate leading mixed mode ERP platforms
Key capabilities manufacturers should consider during ERP evaluations
How top solutions support complex manufacturing environments

Whether you're actively evaluating ERP systems or planning for future modernization, this report provides valuable insights to help guide your research.

How to Deploy AI on the Shop Floor—and Scale with Confidence

Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to do more with less. Labor shortages, production complexity, supply chain disruption, and rising customer expectations are pushing organizations to explore AI—but success depends on turning operational data into faster, more informed decisions.

In this IDC PeerScape report, discover how manufacturers are using agentic AI to connect people, machines, and data in practical ways that improve productivity, decision-making, and operational resilience.

You’ll learn how to:

Turn disconnected data into real-time insights and actions
Help frontline teams make faster, more informed decisions
Improve production, scheduling, and resource utilization
Automate quality and operational workflows

Whether you're just beginning to explore AI or looking to expand existing initiatives, this report offers practical examples and guidance from manufacturers already putting these technologies to work.

What Manufacturers Should Look for in a Modern ERP Platform

Manufacturers are facing growing pressure to improve efficiency, increase visibility, and support growth without adding complexity. As labor constraints, rising costs, and supply chain challenges continue, many organizations are rethinking whether their current systems can support the business moving forward.

In this Nucleus Research report, explore the trends shaping the ERP market and learn what manufacturers should consider when evaluating solutions to support operational performance, automation, and future growth.

You'll learn:

How manufacturers are using ERP to improve operational visibility and coordination
Why automation, AI, and usability are becoming key evaluation criteria
What capabilities help organizations scale without increasing complexity
Which ERP vendors are recognized as market leaders

Whether you're planning a modernization initiative or simply exploring what's changing in the ERP landscape, this report provides valuable insight into what leading manufacturers are looking for in today's ERP platforms.

How Manufacturing ERP Solutions Compare in 2026

Manufacturers evaluating ERP solutions face no shortage of options. As operations become more complex and the need for visibility, automation, and agility grows, choosing the right platform has never been more important.

In this G2 Grid® Report, explore how leading mixed mode ERP solutions compare based on customer satisfaction, market presence, and feedback from real users. The report highlights the platforms manufacturers rely on to support production, supply chain, inventory, quality, and business operations.

You'll learn:

Which ERP solutions are recognized as leaders in the market
How real users rate leading mixed mode ERP platforms
Key capabilities manufacturers should consider during ERP evaluations
How top solutions support complex manufacturing environments

Whether you're actively evaluating ERP systems or planning for future modernization, this report provides valuable insights to help guide your research.

How to Deploy AI on the Shop Floor—and Scale with Confidence

Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to do more with less. Labor shortages, production complexity, supply chain disruption, and rising customer expectations are pushing organizations to explore AI—but success depends on turning operational data into faster, more informed decisions.

In this IDC PeerScape report, discover how manufacturers are using agentic AI to connect people, machines, and data in practical ways that improve productivity, decision-making, and operational resilience.

You’ll learn how to:

Turn disconnected data into real-time insights and actions
Help frontline teams make faster, more informed decisions
Improve production, scheduling, and resource utilization
Automate quality and operational workflows

Whether you're just beginning to explore AI or looking to expand existing initiatives, this report offers practical examples and guidance from manufacturers already putting these technologies to work.

How to Deploy AI on the Shop Floor—and Scale with Confidence

Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to do more with less. Labor shortages, production complexity, supply chain disruption, and rising customer expectations are pushing organizations to explore AI—but success depends on turning operational data into faster, more informed decisions.

In this IDC PeerScape report, discover how manufacturers are using agentic AI to connect people, machines, and data in practical ways that improve productivity, decision-making, and operational resilience.

You’ll learn how to:

Turn disconnected data into real-time insights and actions
Help frontline teams make faster, more informed decisions
Improve production, scheduling, and resource utilization
Automate quality and operational workflows

Whether you're just beginning to explore AI or looking to expand existing initiatives, this report offers practical examples and guidance from manufacturers already putting these technologies to work.

How Manufacturing ERP Solutions Compare in 2026

Manufacturers evaluating ERP solutions face no shortage of options. As operations become more complex and the need for visibility, automation, and agility grows, choosing the right platform has never been more important.

In this G2 Grid® Report, explore how leading mixed mode ERP solutions compare based on customer satisfaction, market presence, and feedback from real users. The report highlights the platforms manufacturers rely on to support production, supply chain, inventory, quality, and business operations.

You'll learn:

Which ERP solutions are recognized as leaders in the market
How real users rate leading mixed mode ERP platforms
Key capabilities manufacturers should consider during ERP evaluations
How top solutions support complex manufacturing environments

Whether you're actively evaluating ERP systems or planning for future modernization, this report provides valuable insights to help guide your research.

What Manufacturers Should Look for in a Modern ERP Platform

Manufacturers are facing growing pressure to improve efficiency, increase visibility, and support growth without adding complexity. As labor constraints, rising costs, and supply chain challenges continue, many organizations are rethinking whether their current systems can support the business moving forward.

In this Nucleus Research report, explore the trends shaping the ERP market and learn what manufacturers should consider when evaluating solutions to support operational performance, automation, and future growth.

You'll learn:

How manufacturers are using ERP to improve operational visibility and coordination
Why automation, AI, and usability are becoming key evaluation criteria
What capabilities help organizations scale without increasing complexity
Which ERP vendors are recognized as market leaders

Whether you're planning a modernization initiative or simply exploring what's changing in the ERP landscape, this report provides valuable insight into what leading manufacturers are looking for in today's ERP platforms.

The All-in-One Platform for HVAC and Plumbing Pros

Discover how WEX Field Service Management helps HVAC and plumbing companies grow the business, manage technicians, and get paid faster, all from one connected platform.

Trade businesses using WEX FSM report a 45-50% increase in operational capacity and a 95% customer satisfaction rating. One Andersen Heating and Cooling client nearly tripled their average ticket sale after switching from paper carbon-copy invoices to live, real-time invoicing.

Why HVAC and plumbing pros choose WEX FSM:

Streamlined scheduling that eliminates double-bookings and routes technicians more efficiently
Instant on-site payments, so you stop chasing invoices and accept cards or financing from the mobile app
Enhanced fleet visibility by combining fuel card data with GPS tracking to reduce waste
Professional, digital proposals customers can approve with a single tap
Automated maintenance plans that build recurring revenue and remind you when to visit

How Top HVAC and Plumbing Contractors Are Protecting Margin in 2026

Labor shortages, rising equipment costs, and slow-paying customers are squeezing margin across HVAC and plumbing. This report breaks down what separates resilient, high-performing contractors from the rest, backed by fresh industry data on operations, cash flow, financing, and fleet management.

Whether you run a five-truck shop or a regional service business, the pressure is the same: do more with a shrinking labor pool while customer expectations keep rising. This report shows the specific, measurable moves top contractors are making to protect profitability in 2026.

Download the report to see:

Why 52% of service businesses still operate manually, and the productivity cost of it
How to turn a 30-60 day payment cycle into same-day cash collection
Why point-of-sale financing increases close rates and average ticket size
How GPS-enabled fleet tracking can cut fuel costs by an average of 16%
The KPIs top-performing contractors track to stay ahead of the competition

What to Look for in 3D Product Renders

Furniture shoppers in the UK increasingly expect to see every colour, finish, and configuration a retailer offers, and nearly 100% of in-store buyers say 3D and AR visualisation makes that experience better. Delivering on that expectation across a catalogue of thousands of SKUs is where most rendering setups fall short, whether that means an internal photo studio or an outside CGI agency. This guide walks through the capabilities enterprise furniture retailers should demand from a 3D product rendering solution.

Inside, you will find:

How HD renders with dynamic lighting and camera presets are generated
The difference between single, bulk, and 360-degree spin renders
Which PIM, DAM, and CMS integrations to require from any vendor
A vendor scorecard built from real evaluations, including DFS, Sofology, and John Lewis & Partners

What to Look for in a 3D Configurator

The UK furniture market is on track to grow from £22bn to £26bn by 2030, and the retailers capturing that growth are the ones giving shoppers real control over what they buy.

This guide breaks down what to look for in a 3D configurator vendor:

The distinction between 3D product configurators and 3D modular configurators, and which suits your catalogue
Must-have capabilities: no-code editing, mobile/desktop compatibility, vendor consolidation, and PIM/DAM/ERP integrations
How DFS, Sofology, John Lewis & Partners, and Herman Miller use configuration to scale customisation across channels
The research behind the shift: 3 in 4 shoppers want AR/VR interaction, 70% shop primarily from smartphones, and 80% say 3D visualisation builds their confidence to buy

Use it to build a shortlist, apply the scorecard, and choose a vendor ready for a market that's only getting bigger.

What to Look for in a 3D Room Planner

Choosing a 3D room planning vendor shouldn't feel like guesswork. This guide gives retailers and manufacturers a clear-eyed look at what separates the platforms that scale from the ones that stall.

You'll get:

A breakdown of the five features worth negotiating hard for: floorplan creation, live rendering realism, HD output, vendor consolidation, and PIM/ERP/inventory integrations
The John Lewis & Partners case study - how their Home Design Appointments combine floor plans, 3D visualisation, and photorealistic renders to build buyer confidence
A side-by-side vendor scorecard for enterprise, ecommerce, and design-professional use cases
The research behind the decision: 94% of shoppers expect realistic imagery, 68% favour retailers offering 3D tools, and some 3D Cloud clients have seen conversion gains of 200-300%

Use it to shortlist, negotiate, and choose with confidence, whatever stage your programme is at.

What to Look for in a 3D Configurator

Selecting a 3D configurator vendor comes down to one question: can it handle your catalog at your scale, or does it just look good in a sales demo?

This guide answers that question and more:

The line between a 3D product configurator and a 3D modular configurator, and which one your catalog actually needs
The features worth insisting on: no-code editing, mobile/desktop compatibility, one consolidated vendor, and PIM/DAM/ERP integrations
How La-Z-Boy, Herman Miller, Flexsteel, and American Furniture Warehouse put configuration to work at scale
The numbers driving the shift: 70% of shoppers want to customize, 45% have used a configurator already, and 80% say it builds buying confidence

Use it to separate the platforms that can grow with you from the ones that can't.